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Linn County couple inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame

National recognition for Fay and Sherm Sallee celebrates a legacy of community impact

Chris Branam | Oct 15, 2021 | News story

Survival Basics: Sanitation and Waste Management

The Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake will cause heavy damage to our water and sewer systems, rendering them unusable for weeks, months or years. What will we do when our toilets, sinks and plumbing systems ...

Lauren Kraemer, Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black | Oct 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Study finds mixed effects of hunting rules on sage-grouse populations

Conservation insights emerge from long-term review of game regulations

Kym Pokorny | Oct 11, 2021 | News story

Peppers

Peppers - How to Grow

Oct 2021 | Food Hero gardening tip

194 - Joe Maresh - Oregon State Beekeepers Association Conference

Joe Maresh is the Vice President of the Oregon State Beekeepers Association. He was born and grew up in North Portland, Oregon. As a child, he did a lot of agricultural work and noticed that all of the farms that he ...

Andony Melathopoulos | Oct 2021 | Podcast episode

193 - Laurie Adams and Josette Lewis - California Pollinator Coalition

Laurie Davies Adams, Director of Programs of the Pollinator Partnership, (www.pollinator.org), has for 19 years led the world’s largest nonprofit devoted solely to the health of all pollinators. As Executive Director for 21 years,...

Andony Melathopoulos | Oct 2021 | Podcast episode

From Vision to Reality: Creating a Land Steward Property Management Plan

One of the most effective tools for caring for your property is a management plan. Using the Land Steward series and our template, you can create a plan that will help you achieve your stewardship goals. ...

Rachel Werling, Max Bennett | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Low tunnels for season extension in Oregon: Design, construction and costs

Low tunnels are temporary structures designed to cover a single row of plants. They are made of plastic sheeting draped over hoops. Low tunnels protect crops from rain and extend the growing season. Learn how to build and install a low tunnel for your crops.

Javier Fernandez-Salvador, Erica Chernoh, Avery Pheil, Ken Poblador, Tessa Barker | Nov 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Frozen tomatoes in home-canned salsa?

Q: My tomatoes are not all ripe at one time. Can I freeze them and then use the frozen tomatoes in a recipe calling for fresh tomatoes? The same goes with my hot peppers. If so, is there a specific way to freeze them?

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Top tips for gardeners to help fight climate change

As Oregon gardeners have noticed, our climate is changing — it's hotter, drier and more severe. Learn how to adapt your home garden to climate change, from consuming less to planting with the environment in mind.

Brooke Edmunds | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)